Power Delivery Assistant Project Manager (Remote)

WSP in the U.S.; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery Assistant Project Manager to support the Power Delivery Project Management Team on regional projects. The role involves handling administrative, commercial, and technical tasks through the project lifecycle, from proposal to closeout, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability.

The position offers remote work within the region, requires 5–7 years in power delivery, and emphasizes collaboration, reporting, and adherence to WSP's standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience within the power delivery/utility industry.
• Understanding of project delivery process within the power delivery industry and defined background and experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of power delivery project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Participate in developing the work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks and estimated costs.
• Update documentation within designated systems and processes, including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan as necessary.
• Assist with facilitating project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with Project Accounting to assist with monitoring and tracking project metrics, estimated time-to-completion, cash management, and budgeted margin for a project or an assigned portfolio of projects.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management and control.
• Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontractor requirements in a timely manner.
• Assist with overseeing subcontractors, and coordinating supplier submissions, invoices, and payments.
• Participate in problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• Develop sufficient financial acumen to understand project financial data.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related major

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery Assistant Project Manager to support the Power Delivery Project Management Team on regional projects. The role involves handling administrative, commercial, and technical tasks through the project lifecycle, from proposal to closeout, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability.

The position offers remote work within the region, requires 5–7 years in power delivery, and emphasizes collaboration, reporting, and adherence to WSP's standards.